TOWN OF SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting – March 20, 2006

Notice for the meeting was posted at the dump, the town hall, the Leon-Saxeville Library, published in the Waushara Argus and on the Town’s web site.  Visitors were Dave Raugh, Sherry Irish, Dick Cartwright and Jill Niederberger. All officers were present.  Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.

The Clerk’s report of the meeting minutes from February 20, 2006 was read.  Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the minutes as read.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

The Treasurer’s report from February 2006 was read.  Motioned by Supervisor Lind, seconded by Supervisor Timm to accept the report as read.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Richard Cartwright Land Division – Mr. Cartwright explained his land division plan. He would like to section off five acres on the north line of his home property, with no further plans for additional divisions. Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by Chairman Petersen to accept the Richard Cartwright land division as proposed.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.  The Chairman and the Clerk signed the plan.

Sally Raugh Land Division – Dave Raugh proposed setting off 9.19 acre from a 27 acre piece for selling.  Motioned by Supervisor Lind, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the Sally Raugh land division as proposed.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Niederberger Conditional Use Permit – Jill Niederberger was applying to the county for a conditional use permit for the Pine River Ranch.  She boards and trains horses, with a maximum of 25 horses present at a time.  She provides riding lessons and day camps.  Motioned by Chairman Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Timm to support Jill Niederberger’s application for a conditional use permit.

Private Road Naming – Two names, Sunny Hill Rd and Watersmeet Rd, had been used for a street in downtown Saxeville.  It was decided that Sunny Hill Rd would be the name to be used.  The Sheriff’s Department, emergency units and the post office have been notified.  The Town will purchase the sign with the fire numbers and Lange Co will install it.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Roads – The Town owes the County Highway Department $103.09 in retroactive rate increases.  The Board will set a date, possibly April 7, to inspect the roads with the Crack Fillers.  The Board removed old tires discarded along the roadsides. Several road areas need attention: the pothole on Archer, off 30^th, near the dead end, a washout on Apollo Lane near Bill Tarr’s, the pothole on 30^th, south of Fraedrich’s, Portage, Willow and Oak Sts in the village need wedging.

2. Hall Rentals – $46.00 receipts from the exercise class, Jeannie Lulloff’s summer plays have been cancelled.  Bauer’s rental deposit check may be returned; the hall was left in good condition.

3. There was no other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Election April 4 – The Board approved hiring 7 poll workers for the election. The voter turnout was expected to be low, but the Clerk wanted all the workers to have experience with the new voter registration system.  A training session for the poll workers will be held on April 3.  The Clerk has been and will be attending learning and listening workshops that will lead up to the purchase of one voting machine for Saxeville’s polling place.  The County has offered to “upfront” monies for our voting machine.  Motioned by Chairman Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Timm to enter into a memo of understanding between Waushara County and the Town of Saxeville for the purpose of Cooperative Purchasing of Handicap Accessible Voting Equipment.

2. Town Hall – Rockwood will be contacted to pump and inspect the septic tank at the hall.

3. Complaints have been received concerning Lyle Dorn’s car business. The county is after Mr. Dorn to move the vehicles away from the road to meet regulations.

4. Mower – The town’s lawn tractor is in rough shape.  The Board learned of a good used tractor for $1,000 at Waupaca Power & Equipment. Perhaps the old one could be traded in.  A trailer would be needed to haul the new mower.

5.  There was no other new business.

The bills were presented for payment and the Clerk was instructed to pay them.

The next meeting was set for Monday, April 17, 2006, following the Annual Meeting.

Motioned by Supervisor Lind, seconded by Supervisor Timm to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 PM.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Virginia Cartwright, Town Clerk